Geriatric Pocket Doc

Download or read book Geriatric Pocket Doc written by Laura Ann Mosqueda and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-13 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Doc is designed to be helpful to professionals in the fields of social work, law, and law enforcement who combat elder abuse. This sturdy spiral-bound book is a guide to common geriatric disorders and medications. It's like "having a doctor in your pocket!" Geriatricians Lisa M. Gibbs, M.D., Laura Mosqueda, M.D., and Steven Tam, M.D.; neuropsychologist Bonnie Olsen, Ph.D., and gero-pharmacist Bradley Williams, Pharm.D., CGP, collaborated with other professionals from University of California, Irvine Program in Geriatrics to give an overview of what we believe are the most common medical conditions facing the geriatric population. Groups that use the Pocket Doc include Law Enforcement, Social Workers, Lawyers, Judges, Allied Healthcare Professionals, Caregivers, Conservators/Guardians, and Family Members